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Homemade Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls stacked in a white dish on a wooden board, golden brown with melted cheddar and parsley, dipping sauce in background.

Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

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Tender, cheesy Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls made with cream cheese and Rotel tomatoes with green chilies for a spicy, flavorful twist. Perfect make-ahead appetizer for parties, game days, or potlucks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chill Time (optional) 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 40 sausage balls
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground breakfast sausage - Mild or hot
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies - Undrained
  • 2 cups Sharp cheddar cheese - Shredded
  • 2 cups Bisquick mix - Or other baking mix
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ cup Shredded cheese - Optional, for rolling
  • 2 Green onions - Optional, chopped
  • Hot sauce - Optional, to taste
  • Black pepper - Optional, to taste

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large skillet (for cooking sausage)
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Can opener

Method
 

  1. Let cream cheese soften. Cook sausage until browned, drain (leave a little fat), and let cool slightly.
  2. Combine sausage and cream cheese, then add Rotel, cheese, garlic powder, and Bisquick until mixture holds together.
  3. Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 15–18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Let cool 5 minutes, serve warm with dipping sauces, or store/reheat as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 14gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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